Rustup override is required to be set for the build directory and not necessarily the kernel source tree (unless the build directory is its subdir). Clarify the same in quick-start guide. Signed-off-by: Viresh Kumar <viresh.kumar@xxxxxxxxxx> --- V2: - Made few changes based on review comments. Documentation/rust/quick-start.rst | 12 ++++++++---- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/rust/quick-start.rst b/Documentation/rust/quick-start.rst index f382914f4191..7ea931f74e09 100644 --- a/Documentation/rust/quick-start.rst +++ b/Documentation/rust/quick-start.rst @@ -33,14 +33,18 @@ A particular version of the Rust compiler is required. Newer versions may or may not work because, for the moment, the kernel depends on some unstable Rust features. -If ``rustup`` is being used, enter the checked out source code directory -and run:: +If ``rustup`` is being used, enter the kernel build directory (or use +`--path=<build-dir>` argument to the `set` sub-command) and run:: rustup override set $(scripts/min-tool-version.sh rustc) This will configure your working directory to use the correct version of -``rustc`` without affecting your default toolchain. If you are not using -``rustup``, fetch a standalone installer from: +``rustc`` without affecting your default toolchain. + +Note that the override applies to the current working directory (and its +sub-directories). + +If you are not using ``rustup``, fetch a standalone installer from: https://forge.rust-lang.org/infra/other-installation-methods.html#standalone -- 2.31.1.272.g89b43f80a514
